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City Council Resolutions and Ordinances

What are Resolutions and Ordinances?

An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings: an introductory hearing, generally followed two weeks later by a second public hearing. Most ordinances go into effect 30 days after the date of final passage.

A resolution is a formal expression of opinion or intention of the City Council. Resolutions go into effect on the date of final passage.

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Council Resolutions and Ordinances by Year

Resolutions and ordinances from 1817-1970 can be found on our Historical Resolutions & Ordinances page.

Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
11/24/2008 O-19809/ O-2009-50-a REV AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 42, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE IS AMENDED BY AMENDING SECTIONS RELATED TO THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
11/24/2008 R-304405/ R-2009-569 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304402/ R-2009-552 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304398/ R-2009-555 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF OCTOBER 7 2008 FOR THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/24/2008 R-304371/ R-2009-506 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING SEWER AND WATER GROUP 731
11/24/2008 R-304407/ R-2009-554 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304430/ R-2009-426 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARESfG A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
11/24/2008 R-304365/ R-2009-153 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE FORM OF NEW BYLAWS FOR THE SAN DIEGO FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT LEASING CORPORATION AND APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
11/24/2008 R-304399/ R-2009-556 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF OCTOBER 7 2008 FOR THE NORTH BAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
11/24/2008 R-304383/ R-2009-510 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304422/ R-2009-453 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304419/ R-2009-562 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304432/ R-2009-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
11/24/2008 R-304372/ R-2009-513 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 3008
11/24/2008 R-304408/ R-2009-571 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304404/ R-2009-553 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304429/ R-2009-303 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304379/ R-2009-459 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH SIMON WONG ENGINEERING INC FOR THE GEORGIA BRIDGE OVER UNIVERSITY AVENUE PROJECT IN THE UPTOWN GREATER NORTH PARK COMMUNITY PLAN AREAS
11/24/2008 R-304368/ R-2009-477 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING 60th STREET ACCELERATED SEWER PROJECT
11/24/2008 R-304345/ R-2009-401 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE AN AGREEMENT WITH PAUL PLEVIN SULLFVAN CONNAUGHTON LLP IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT UP TO 150000 TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFENSE OF JAMES M CHAPIN AND PENNY L CASTLEMAN V OFFICE
11/24/2008 R-304427/ R-2009-559 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304423/ R-2009-456 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304374/ R-2009-403 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING OF BLOCK 2E PHASE 1 PROJECT IN THE OLD SAN
11/24/2008 R-304396/ R-2009-503 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET IN CIP NO 374430 MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM PROPERTY ACQUISITION
11/24/2008 R-304369/ R-2009-467 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING SEWER GROUP 703
11/24/2008 R-304382/ R-2009-132 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF MEDLNS ON MONTEZUMA ROAD
11/24/2008 R-304433/ R-2009-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
11/24/2008 R-304380/ R-2009-486 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO THE ASNEEDED CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING INC WIGHTMAN STREET NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
11/24/2008 R-304400/ R-2009-590 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304431/ R-2009-611 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
11/24/2008 R-304421/ R-2009-600 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304362/ R-2009-481 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AT SEWER PUMP STATIONS 1 AND 2
11/24/2008 R-304394/ R-2009-512 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHROZING INSTALLATION OF COMMUNITY SIGNS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
11/24/2008 R-304376/ R-2009-436 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AMEND THE TAX EXEMPT CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CCSE
11/24/2008 R-304381/ R-2009-515 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR USE AT THE POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
11/24/2008 R-304409/ R-2009-591 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304358/ R-2009-551 A RESOLUTION BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY NO 10003 REGARDING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TOT ALLOCATIONS
11/24/2008 O-19808/ O-2009-49 REV AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 32, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.3224 RELATING TO CONTRACTOR STANDARDS
11/24/2008 R-304346/ R-2009-482 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LYNBERG WATKINS FOR COCOUNSEL SERVICES TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE DEFENSE SERVICES IN THE MATTER ENTITLED PABLO GOMEZ V CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY COMPTROLLER
11/24/2008 R-304441/ R-2009-626 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/24/2008 R-304367/ R-2009-599 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/19/2008 R-304348/ R-2009-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
11/19/2008 R-304361/ R-2009-460 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT REGARDING WASTE REDUCTION AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND FINDING NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
11/19/2008 R-304350/ R-2009-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TUUANA MEXICO
11/19/2008 R-304351/ R-2009-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
11/19/2008 R-304339/ R-2009-565 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REGARDING THE CITYS FISCAL YEAR 2007 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
11/19/2008 R-304342/ R-2009-466 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HCD A BOUNDARY MODIFICATION FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE PRIOR TO HCDS FINAL DESIGNATION OF
11/19/2008 R-304349/ R-2009-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
11/19/2008 R-304347/ R-2009-647 WORKING WITH THE CITY
11/18/2008 R-304410/ R-2009-545 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO